Damn Small Linux v4.0 Release Candidate 1 has been released
InfoWorld reports that the SCO Group indicated that it may not be done fighting yet
Freespire 2.0 has been released:
Freespire 2.0 is immediately available; the latest version of the free desktop Linux operating system. Building on the best of open source software using Ubuntu as its baseline, Freespire 2.0 adds legally licensed proprietary drivers, codecs, and applications in its core distribution, to provide a better user experience. Freespire 2.0 (http://www.freespire.org) also continues to offer users the ability to choose what software they want installed on their computer, without limitations or restrictions, as a result, making available proprietary software where there are no viable open source alternatives.
Freespire 2.0 is immediately available; the latest version of the free desktop Linux operating system. Building on the best of open source software using Ubuntu as its baseline, Freespire 2.0 adds legally licensed proprietary drivers, codecs, and applications in its core distribution, to provide a better user experience. Freespire 2.0 (http://www.freespire.org) also continues to offer users the ability to choose what software they want installed on their computer, without limitations or restrictions, as a result, making available proprietary software where there are no viable open source alternatives.
Sabayon Linux x86/x86-64 3.4 Revision E has been released:
Install the Sabayon Linux Operating System and unleash the full potential of your Computer. Sabayon Linux features the most advanced Industry Open Source technologies: no hassles.
Install the Sabayon Linux Operating System and unleash the full potential of your Computer. Sabayon Linux features the most advanced Industry Open Source technologies: no hassles.
"After 6 months of careful integration and testing, I'm happy to announce availability of Linux 2.4.35," 2.4 maintainer Willy Tarreau announced on the lkml.
Linux Kernel 2.4.35 Released
Linux Kernel 2.4.35 Released
Sabayon Linux 3.4 has been released:
Distribution Features:
The most advanced: Linux Kernel 2.6.22 with extra Power Management (PowerTop), Wireless (mac80211), Ext4 Filesystem, Scheduler (CFS) and Virtualization (KVM,Virt-Manager,VirtualBox) support
Gaming oriented: featuring,
Savage 2
FlightGear
DangerDeep
Warsow
Nexuiz
Torcs
Battle of Wesnoth
Second Life
Latest NVIDIA (100.14.11) and AMD (8.38.6) GPU drivers
The most Windows-aware: supporting NTFS in read/write and Wine Doors utility, that let you install Windows applications as easy as 1-2-3 (using Wine 0.9.40).
The first to support Ext4 File System: for the braves, Sabayon Linux Installer can easily handle it.
The most Stable Cutting Edge DVD: featuring Compiz Fusion and Metisse (Technology Preview) integration
Much more flexible: the Installer now features a really improved execution speed, RAID10 support, Ext4 Support, UUID device naming support, a Packages Selector, a Boot Services Selector and also a Core/Minimal Install Method (Server deployments)
The Most Laptop Aware: tested and optimized also for Laptop usage
X.Org 7.3 with automatic Monitor configuration
KDE 3.5.7
GNOME 2.18.2
Strong identity: no Server applications installed (you will find them in the Business Edition)
Less Duplicated Packages: removed about 140 duplicated applications
Better Mactel support: added support for Intel ICH8M, Atheros Wireless cards, Backlight management and new Synaptics touchpads
Better Out of the Box hardware support: Agere et131x,
VMware Guest Installation Support
Media Center capabilities: featuring GeeXbox 1.1 and Elisa Media Center (Technology Preview)
Incredible set of installed and preconfigured Applications (see Packages List below)
The most tested Stable Release: in the last 4 months, our Core Beta Team have done a great work to accomply our always growing QA standards. This transformed Sabayon Linux 3.4 in the most reliable version ever released.
Sabayon Linux 3.4
Distribution Features:
The most advanced: Linux Kernel 2.6.22 with extra Power Management (PowerTop), Wireless (mac80211), Ext4 Filesystem, Scheduler (CFS) and Virtualization (KVM,Virt-Manager,VirtualBox) support
Gaming oriented: featuring,
Savage 2
FlightGear
DangerDeep
Warsow
Nexuiz
Torcs
Battle of Wesnoth
Second Life
Latest NVIDIA (100.14.11) and AMD (8.38.6) GPU drivers
The most Windows-aware: supporting NTFS in read/write and Wine Doors utility, that let you install Windows applications as easy as 1-2-3 (using Wine 0.9.40).
The first to support Ext4 File System: for the braves, Sabayon Linux Installer can easily handle it.
The most Stable Cutting Edge DVD: featuring Compiz Fusion and Metisse (Technology Preview) integration
Much more flexible: the Installer now features a really improved execution speed, RAID10 support, Ext4 Support, UUID device naming support, a Packages Selector, a Boot Services Selector and also a Core/Minimal Install Method (Server deployments)
The Most Laptop Aware: tested and optimized also for Laptop usage
X.Org 7.3 with automatic Monitor configuration
KDE 3.5.7
GNOME 2.18.2
Strong identity: no Server applications installed (you will find them in the Business Edition)
Less Duplicated Packages: removed about 140 duplicated applications
Better Mactel support: added support for Intel ICH8M, Atheros Wireless cards, Backlight management and new Synaptics touchpads
Better Out of the Box hardware support: Agere et131x,
VMware Guest Installation Support
Media Center capabilities: featuring GeeXbox 1.1 and Elisa Media Center (Technology Preview)
Incredible set of installed and preconfigured Applications (see Packages List below)
The most tested Stable Release: in the last 4 months, our Core Beta Team have done a great work to accomply our always growing QA standards. This transformed Sabayon Linux 3.4 in the most reliable version ever released.
Sabayon Linux 3.4
Version 5.0.2 of Yellow Dog Linux was recently released. It includes kernel 2.6.22rc4, SDK v2.0 for Cell BE, more than 70 bug fixes and updates, continued support for both 32- and 64-bit systems and has beta IBM 'System p' support.
Yellow Dog Linux 5.0.2 Released
Yellow Dog Linux 5.0.2 Released
Damn Small Linux 3.4 has been released:
Linux.com takes a look at PCLinuxOS 2007
Linux.com reports that Linux kernel 2.6.22-rc1 has been released
MadPenguin.org posted an article about Dell and Linux
Hardcoreware is questioning "Is Linux finally ready for desktops?" in their latest article
MadPenguin posted an article on Linux distributions
Terra Soft released Yellow Dog Linux v5.0.1 for Apple G3, G4, and G5 computers.
With a hearty "enough waffling about it already. 'Just do it!'" Linus Torvalds has pushed out the 2.6.21 Linux kernel, a little more than two months after the release of the 2.6.20 kernel. This release includes the Virtual Machine Interface (VMI) and improvements in the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) and new drivers for storage, network, and graphics devices.
"Just do it!" 2.6.21 Linux kernel released
"Just do it!" 2.6.21 Linux kernel released
In a long-anticipated move, Ed Colligan, president and CEO of Palm, Inc., told investment analysts this week that the company plans to release Linux-based mobile devices by the end of the year. Reaction from the mobile computing community ranged from excitement to caution.
Palm plays catch-up with Linux-based OS
Palm plays catch-up with Linux-based OS
Bigbruin.com posted a new article: Test Driving Linux Using a Live CD
Puppy Linux 2.15 Community Edition has been released:
Damn Small Linux 3.3 has been released:
Changes for 3.3
* New flrun.lua replaces grun as the system's run command
* New gettime.lua to set clock from a time server
* Updated zoneinfo to support new Daylight Savings Time
* Restored menu item "Enable Apt" and dpkg-resore download script
* Updated mydsl tool; download directory is now verified
* Updated pendrive installation scripts to be device independent both install and runtime
* Fixed mount tool for cdrom and floppy devices
* Added ballon help on docked mount tool
* Added new /opt/bin directory with /opt/bin in PATH
* Added mouse configuration persistence via .mouse_config
* Improved rdesktop - added color depth
* ALSA sound autoconfiguration improvement via conflicting audio module
* Updated dsl-config to support auto load alsa both .dsl and .unc * Updated mkmydsl to accept additional boot parameters containing slash
* Added auto start of gtk2 when gtk2 extension is in mydsl search path at boot
* More install options on dslinstall menu; access via install boot label * Added legacy option to lowram boot image label
* Added lowram check to .xinitrc - prevents Dillo and Torsmo from starting
* Updated bootfloppy.img to fix the 16MB memory/ramdisk bug
* New dsl-split.lua a DSL KNOPPIX file dump to diskettes
* Updated boot image "install" menu - dslinstall to support new options
* Created a DSL FreeDOS utilitities diskette bootfloppy-utils.img for access to DOS installaton tools - linld, loadlin
* Added new keymap fi-latin9.map.gz
* Added declobber.sh to remove troublesome extraneous system directories in MyDSL extensions
* Restored original b44.o module, should resolve hard drive netcard issues in v3.2
* Cleaned up some leftover empty apt directories and moved to dsl-dpkg extension
* Fixed typo bug in mkmydsl
* Fixed typo in exitcheck display of Iwconfig * Fixed bug in frugal_lilo.sh when installing from a file
* Fixed man script to support hard drive installations
Damn Small Linux 3.3
Changes for 3.3
* New flrun.lua replaces grun as the system's run command
* New gettime.lua to set clock from a time server
* Updated zoneinfo to support new Daylight Savings Time
* Restored menu item "Enable Apt" and dpkg-resore download script
* Updated mydsl tool; download directory is now verified
* Updated pendrive installation scripts to be device independent both install and runtime
* Fixed mount tool for cdrom and floppy devices
* Added ballon help on docked mount tool
* Added new /opt/bin directory with /opt/bin in PATH
* Added mouse configuration persistence via .mouse_config
* Improved rdesktop - added color depth
* ALSA sound autoconfiguration improvement via conflicting audio module
* Updated dsl-config to support auto load alsa both .dsl and .unc * Updated mkmydsl to accept additional boot parameters containing slash
* Added auto start of gtk2 when gtk2 extension is in mydsl search path at boot
* More install options on dslinstall menu; access via install boot label * Added legacy option to lowram boot image label
* Added lowram check to .xinitrc - prevents Dillo and Torsmo from starting
* Updated bootfloppy.img to fix the 16MB memory/ramdisk bug
* New dsl-split.lua a DSL KNOPPIX file dump to diskettes
* Updated boot image "install" menu - dslinstall to support new options
* Created a DSL FreeDOS utilitities diskette bootfloppy-utils.img for access to DOS installaton tools - linld, loadlin
* Added new keymap fi-latin9.map.gz
* Added declobber.sh to remove troublesome extraneous system directories in MyDSL extensions
* Restored original b44.o module, should resolve hard drive netcard issues in v3.2
* Cleaned up some leftover empty apt directories and moved to dsl-dpkg extension
* Fixed typo bug in mkmydsl
* Fixed typo in exitcheck display of Iwconfig * Fixed bug in frugal_lilo.sh when installing from a file
* Fixed man script to support hard drive installations
Damn Small Linux 3.3
Thanks to requests by its customers, Dell is going to start offering Linux pre-installed on its PCs and notebooks, the company said Wednesday.
Dell promises Linux on notebooks and desktops
Dell promises Linux on notebooks and desktops
